TrickBot Learns From WannaCry and Petya by Adding Self-Spreading Worm Module
Threat actors are learning from ransomware attacks such as WannaCry by adding a features like a worm module to their malware.
Using Network Insights to Stay One Step Ahead of Emerging Threats
With the right network insights, analysts can deal with existing threats such as WannaCry, and quickly detect and respond to new attacks as they emerge.
Unwrapping the Mystery: Did a Big, Slimy Internet Worm Make Hundreds of Organizations WannaCry?
IBM X-Force revealed that WannaCry spread to its targets like a computer worm. But unlike a classic worm, it carried a malicious payload of ransomware.
Stuxnet: The Computer Worm That Keeps on Living
Kapersky Labs explained that the life of a computer worm exploit doesn't end with the release of a security patch. Stuxnet is one example.
Vigilante White-Hat Hacker Boosts IoT Device Security
Hajime appears to have been created by a vigilante that is attempting to improve IoT device security and help IT decision-makers tighten defenses.
Burrowing Bad? Ransomworms Deepen Crypto-Ransomware Threats in 2017
What's worse than ransomware? Ransomworms. Evolving crypto-ransomware techniques could wreak havoc on the IT security landscape in 2017.
No Wriggle Room? ZCryptor Ransomware Worms Its Way Onto PCs
A new malware called ZCryptor was recently found to be leveraging attack techniques that resemble worms, making it the first case of a ransomworm.
Android Users Infected With Gazon Mobile Malware Via Phony Amazon Gift Card Scheme
Android smartphones are being hit with text messages promising an Amazon gift card, but it's really a way for cybercriminals to install mobile malware.